This document highlight good practices and case studies on integrating scientific and indigenous knowledge in FFS for climate resilience, while also exploring the challenges and opportunities in improving access to climate information at the community level.
Presentation
The Science Field Shops: Institutionalizing Response Farming to Climate Change
By Yunita T. Winarto, Professor of Anthropology, Universitas Indonesia and Sue Walker, Professor and Agrometeorologist, University of the Free State & Agricultural Research Council (South Africa)
Agriculture is a key driver of economic and social development in the SICA region; however, it faces challenges to be addressed, the objective of the research was to analyze agricultural innovation and propose a roadmap for its strengthening. Agricultural innovation in the region has been fragmented, with limited actor involvement and insufficient investment. Collaborative projects often fail to sustain their achievements. The low performance of innovation affects a partial adoption of technologies, affecting productivity, climate adaptation and competitiveness.